Educational Modalities

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University provides several educational delivery systems. ERAU instruction includes in-person, online, hybrid, split, and directed study delivery modes. Our students will gain the desired student learning outcomes for all courses, no matter the modality used. The University provides all students with the same resources to ensure success in their courses.

• In-Person Instruction – a form of instruction that is done within the classroom between students and the instructor.
• Hybrid Instruction – a form of instruction that blends both the traditional classroom experience and an online component.
• Split Instruction – a form of instruction that splits a larger class into smaller groups.  The classroom experience is incorporated with an independent learning component.
• Online Instruction – a form of instruction that is delivered through internet resources. 
• Directed/Independent Study Instruction – a form of instruction with little to no supervision.  Students are allowed to complete coursework that is research-focused.
• Cooperative Education/Internship Instruction – a form of instruction that provides students with practical experience, which reinforces the theoretical concepts learned in the classroom and aids in bridging the gap between student life and the professional world.
• Dissertation Instruction – a form of instruction that provides doctoral students with mentorship while the student pursues an original, critical research of a topic chosen by the candidate and approved by the Dissertation Advisory Committee.

​For more information on Educational modalities at the Worldwide campus, please visit: https://erau.edu/student-experience/online-learning.